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internet of things

American

Or Internet of things

noun

Digital Technology.

a network of everyday devices, appliances, and other objects equipped with computer chips and sensors that can collect and transmit data through the internet. IoT

Etymology

Origin of internet of things

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

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In Jiangsu, he sought to revive a struggling manufacturing expo dedicated to the internet of things.

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2023

These smaller "leading edge" chips are more powerful, which means they go into more valuable devices - supercomputers and AI, the internet of things.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2023

It would also target improving the global competitiveness of manufacturers in new technologies such as artificial intelligence, "internet of things" technologies and alternative energy vehicles.

From Reuters • Jan. 11, 2023

The internet of things was a big fad, and turned out a lot of great companies.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2022

Yes, the internet of things — our things — is coming alive around us, digitally frisking us as we walk by to see if we’re carrying anything of interest.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2022

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